Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
ABALX American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 28.18% |
AMECX American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A | Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed | 25.72% |
FKINX Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 46.10% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in IRAcu, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 2, 1986, corresponding to the inception date of ABALX
Returns By Period
As of Apr 4, 2026, the IRAcu returned 1.83% Year-To-Date and 8.30% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -2.33% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 29.73% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio IRAcu | 0.24% | -1.28% | 1.83% | 4.14% | 19.73% | 11.34% | 7.53% | 8.30% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
ABALX American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A | 0.05% | -2.95% | -0.62% | 2.21% | 22.93% | 14.02% | 8.31% | 9.24% |
AMECX American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A | 0.15% | -1.75% | 3.14% | 5.31% | 21.01% | 12.35% | 8.14% | 8.39% |
FKINX Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | 0.40% | -1.17% | 2.55% | 4.62% | 16.96% | 9.08% | 6.64% | 7.61% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1986, IRAcu's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -12.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, IRAcu closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 21, 2007 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.01% | 2.36% | -3.47% | 0.04% | 1.83% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.24% | 1.49% | -1.53% | -0.92% | 2.94% | 3.18% | 0.20% | 2.50% | 1.57% | 0.56% | 1.71% | 0.62% | 15.43% |
| 2024 | -0.10% | 1.04% | 2.95% | -2.37% | 2.51% | 1.06% | 3.00% | 1.91% | 1.48% | -1.11% | 2.17% | -2.59% | 10.18% |
| 2023 | 3.80% | -2.68% | 1.22% | 1.40% | -2.23% | 2.59% | 2.15% | -1.70% | -3.01% | -2.37% | 6.14% | 4.39% | 9.57% |
| 2022 | -0.94% | -1.30% | 1.50% | -4.28% | 1.46% | -6.25% | 3.71% | -2.66% | -6.24% | 4.70% | 5.43% | -2.03% | -7.52% |
| 2021 | -0.43% | 2.67% | 3.72% | 2.45% | 2.03% | -0.11% | 0.79% | 1.12% | -2.21% | 3.01% | -1.65% | 4.53% | 16.86% |
Benchmark Metrics
IRAcu has an annualized alpha of 4.40%, beta of 0.41, and R² of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1986.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (57.26%) than losses (50.09%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.40% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.41 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 4.40%
- Beta
- 0.41
- R²
- 0.73
- Upside Capture
- 57.26%
- Downside Capture
- 50.09%
Expense Ratio
IRAcu has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IRAcu ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.65 | 0.88 | +0.77 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.33 | 1.37 | +0.97 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.21 | +0.14 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.04 | 1.39 | +0.65 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.45 | 6.43 | +3.02 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ABALX American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A | 80 | 1.54 | 2.26 | 1.32 | 2.39 | 9.68 |
AMECX American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A | 77 | 1.63 | 2.24 | 1.34 | 1.92 | 8.71 |
FKINX Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | 75 | 1.53 | 2.15 | 1.34 | 1.86 | 8.77 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
IRAcu provided a 7.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 7.21% | 7.46% | 6.15% | 3.88% | 4.85% | 5.93% | 4.35% | 4.63% | 5.93% | 4.75% | 4.39% | 5.52% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
ABALX American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A | 8.34% | 8.27% | 6.87% | 2.05% | 2.30% | 4.30% | 4.35% | 3.49% | 5.49% | 4.72% | 4.24% | 5.60% |
AMECX American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A | 9.70% | 9.94% | 6.38% | 2.93% | 6.98% | 6.67% | 2.80% | 5.01% | 7.48% | 4.26% | 3.09% | 5.09% |
FKINX Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | 5.12% | 5.58% | 5.59% | 5.52% | 5.22% | 6.52% | 5.22% | 5.11% | 5.34% | 5.04% | 5.19% | 5.71% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the IRAcu. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the IRAcu was 40.73%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 396 trading sessions.
The current IRAcu drawdown is 3.43%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -40.73% | Dec 27, 2007 | 301 | Mar 9, 2009 | 396 | Oct 1, 2010 | 697 |
| -23.83% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 162 | Nov 10, 2020 | 189 |
| -18.81% | Apr 22, 2002 | 120 | Oct 9, 2002 | 151 | May 16, 2003 | 271 |
| -15.68% | Mar 26, 1987 | 182 | Dec 11, 1987 | 343 | Apr 21, 1989 | 525 |
| -15.27% | Jan 13, 2022 | 180 | Sep 30, 2022 | 310 | Dec 26, 2023 | 490 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.79, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | FKINX | ABALX | AMECX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.61 | 0.93 | 0.86 | 0.84 |
| FKINX | 0.61 | 1.00 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 0.88 |
| ABALX | 0.93 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 0.91 | 0.90 |
| AMECX | 0.86 | 0.71 | 0.91 | 1.00 | 0.93 |
| Portfolio | 0.84 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.93 | 1.00 |